Arsenal and Manchester City are grappling with a series of injury concerns as the international break draws to a close. Both clubs are preparing for the resumption of domestic football, with FA Cup quarter-final action this week, but will not return to Premier League matters until April 11, when Arsenal host Bournemouth.
Arsenal have seen ten players withdraw from national team duty, including Martin Zubimendi (knee), Piero Hincapie (suspected injury), Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, and Jurrien Timber. The Gunners were already missing Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino before the break, with Odegaard expected back soon but Merino likely out for the season.
Manchester City's fresh concern is John Stones, who left the England camp after a training injury. City were also without Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias for the Carabao Cup final. Both clubs will be monitoring their squads closely as they aim to maintain their title challenge, with Arsenal holding a nine-point lead but having played one game more than City.
